The smell in short
It smells mostly warm spicy and white floral. Cardamom and ginger at the top, curry tree and iris in the middle and benzoin and cloves at the base.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
A Hold On Me unisex notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Derek Lam 10 Crosby A Hold On Me unisex EDP
Derek Lam 10 Crosby is the house behind A Hold On Me unisex EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Nasomatto Narcotic Venus spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by white floral and soft spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and white floral smells and notes like curry tree and benzoin. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, jasmine and lily. Perfume fans rate it 3.83 out of 5.
When in the day to wear A Hold On Me unisex
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Roja Dove Roja Burlington 1819 is a lighter match.
More from Derek Lam 10 Crosby
The house has 5 perfumes here, led by Silent St., Drunk On Youth and Rain Day.
A Hold On Me unisex longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Tom Ford Soleil De Feu last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like benzoin and cloves are the part that stays longest on the skin.
A Hold On Me unisex dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Soleil De Feu (10 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Burlington 1819 (11 shared notes) and Nasomatto Narcotic Venus (8 shared notes).
More questions
Is A Hold On Me unisex unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
What is the best season for A Hold On Me unisex?
Winter.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2020.